Essential sketch comedy shows

June 17, 2013

DANIELLE LEVITT/COMEDY CENTRAL/NYT

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Chappelle's Show:
During its brief time on air, Chappelle's Show gave us some of the most brilliantly incisive and hilarious commentary on race mainstream America has seen since Richard Pryor, as well as legions of fratboys telling strangers that they are Rick James, b-----. Dave Chappelle pulled the plug on his cash cow after two seasons, opting to spend his time hiding from drunk white people who loudly quote his sketches at him.
(Captions by Joe Mathlete)

DANIELLE LEVITT/COMEDY CENTRAL/NYT

1of29

Chappelle's Show:
During its brief time on air, Chappelle's Show gave us some of the most brilliantly incisive and hilarious commentary on race mainstream America has seen since Richard Pryor, as well as legions of fratboys telling strangers that they are Rick James, b-----. Dave Chappelle pulled the plug on his cash cow after two seasons, opting to spend his time hiding from drunk white people who loudly quote his sketches at him.
(Captions by Joe Mathlete)